Answer: A team plays 12 others in its own conference and four from the other conference.
Since the Houston Texans joined in 2002, expanding the league to 32 teams, every team plays 12 of its 16 regular-season games against opponents from its own conference, and only four against teams from the other conference. Aside from potential pre-season matchups, the only other time teams from different conferences will play against one another is in the Super Bowl.
From Quiz: American Football For True Fans
Answer: Joe Namath
In 1967, Broadway Joe threw for 4,007 yards (despite throwing more interceptions that touchdowns; 28 to 26). The following year, he led the New York Jets to an unlikely win in Super Bowl III, prevailing over Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts, 16-7. He was named Super Bowl MVP for his performance, and it showed the world that the AFL was worth taking seriously.
From Quiz: NFL History Mix [ 2 ]
Answer: He led the league in rushing 8 times
Considered to be one of the league's greatest running backs, Jim Brown retired with the most career rushing yards of all time (12,312). He also set the record for most rushing yards in a season, with 1,863. Walter Payton eclipsed Brown's career mark in 1984, and O.J. Simpson surpassed his single-season record in 1973.
From Quiz: Eye on the Ball
Answer: 222
On Oct 7, 1916, John Heisman's Georgia Tech team scored all 222 points in a win over Cumberland College. Popular mythology says the game was scheduled to avenge a 22-0 loss by the Tech baseball team.
From Quiz: American Football
Answer: Doug Flutie
In one of college football's most famous plays, Hurricanes led Boston College 45-41 with six seconds left. On the last play of the game, Quarterback Doug Flutie scrambled away from the defense and threw a 48-yard Hail Mary pass that was caught in the end zone by Gerard Phelan.
From Quiz: Greatest Plays in Football History
Answer: Tennessee Titans
The Titans lasted all the way to Week 12 with a 10-0 record. In Week 12, they met Brett Favre and the New Jets, who put the Titans in their place 34-13. By the end of Week 12, the Giants were also 10-1 but lost in Week 6 to the Browns, 35-14.
From Quiz: Football Potpourri
Answer: Forrest Gregg
Gregg was an eight-time Pro Bowler with the Packers in the 1960s, and played on five championship teams also. After coaching the Browns for three seasons, the Bengals took Gregg at the helm in 1980. He took the 1981 Cincinnati team with their 12-4 record to the Super Bowl. The Bengals lost to the 49ers, 26-21.
From Quiz: Pigskin Stuffings
Answer: 11
They were: 1. Keyshawn Johnson (N.Y. Jets), 7. Terry Glenn (New England), 18. Eddie Kennison (St. Louis), 19. Marvin Harrison (Indianapolis), 24. Eric Moulds (Buffalo), 31. Alex Van Dyke (N.Y. Jets), 34. Amani Toomer (N.Y. Giants), 41. Bryan Still (San Diego),
43. Muhsin Muhammad (Carolina), 52. Bobby Engram (Chicago), and 56. Derrick Mayes (Green Bay).
From Quiz: National Football League
Answer: 15
There were 15 different teams: Bills, Dolphins, Eagles, Ravens, Bengals, Bears. Lions, Jaguars, Falcons, Panthers, Broncos, Cardinals, Rams, Colts, and Seahawks.
From Quiz: Mixed NFL
Answer: Akron
The Akron Pros were the very first champions.
From Quiz: NFL: Sky's the Limit!
Answer: Chuck Howley
1971. The Colts beat the Cowboys 16-13 in what is known as the "Blooper Bowl".
From Quiz: Assorted American Football
Answer: The referee's yellow flag
Taylor said he felt he deserved it because the referees 'threw it against me often enough'.
From Quiz: Mixed NFL
Answer: Herchel Walker
Walker was terribly successful in his rookie pro campaign, racking up over 2300 yards from scrimmage and 17 touchdowns. Unfortunately, he was the only bright spot for the team: the Generals were third from the bottom defensively, and their QBs threw more than twice as many interceptions as touchdown passes.
From Quiz: Defunct Football Leagues
Answer: Hershel Walker
He hit a snag when the U.S failed to take a Karate team to those games.
From Quiz: Ultimate Football
Answer: 16
While the NFL has 32 teams (the Houston Texans were the 32nd team when they joined the NFL in 2002), its National Football Conference has only half of those teams (16). The remaining 16 are in the opposing American Football Conference.
From Quiz: American Football For True Fans
Answer: 8
He held coaching jobs eight times, starting with Oberlin College in 1892. His resume included Auburn and Clemson, where he was instrumental in naming both teams as Tigers.
From Quiz: American Football
Answer: Southern Miss
Alabama WR Tyrone Prothro showed extreme concentration and great strength when he caught the ball behind the head of Southern Mississippi's Jasper Faulk on a hail-mary pass, as both fell into the end zone.
From Quiz: Greatest Plays in Football History
Answer: Frank Gifford
Both Allen and Byars threw six touchdowns in their careers, and Harper didn't throw any. Gifford was a halfback and flanker for 12 seasons with the New York Giants from 1952-1964. In addition to rushing for 34 touchdowns, receiving another 43, Frank threw 14 touchdown passes of his own. Gifford was a 1977 Hall of Fame inductee.
From Quiz: Football Potpourri
Answer: 1926
The Los Angeles Buccaneers joined the NFL in 1926, and finished fifth amongst 22 teams. The Buccaneers did not have a home stadium to play in, so they played an entire season of road games. The team folded after its only season. In 1946, the Cleveland Rams moved to Los Angeles, and the Rams stayed around in Los Angeles until 1994.
From Quiz: Pigskin Stuffings
Answer: Tony Eason
The Pats first went to the Super Bowl following the 1985 season versus the Bears. Tony Eason was the starting quarterback. The Pats went back following the 1996 season versus the Packers. Drew Bledsoe was the quarterback. The Pats were 0-2 before Brady came along.
From Quiz: Football Fanatic
Answer: Offensive tackle
Lou was named an All-NFL tackle 6 times, as well as the 1954 NFL Player of Year.
From Quiz: National Football League
Answer: 32
There were 32 teams ranging from Arizona Cardinals all the way to Washington Redskins.
From Quiz: Mixed NFL
Answer: 9 wins 7 losses
Terrance Mathis ran 1,039 yards in the season.
From Quiz: NFL: Sky's the Limit!
Answer: Don Beebe
One of the most "bone-headed", and memorable plays in Super Bowl history.
From Quiz: NFL General
Answer: Eddie
Eddie was 3 years older than his more famous brother. Both played at Jackson St.
From Quiz: Assorted American Football
Answer: Chuck Howley
This was in Super Bowl V, Baltimore beat Dallas 16-13.
From Quiz: Mixed NFL
Answer: London Monarchs
In front of a hometown Wembley Stadium crowd, the Stan Gelbaugh-led Monarchs captured the first-ever WLAF championship. The WLAF would die a few years later, to be reborn as NFL Europe.
From Quiz: Defunct Football Leagues
Answer: Jay Novacek
It's appropriate, a 'cowboy' won the event, Dallas Cowboy that is.
From Quiz: Ultimate Football
Answer: 1970
While a merger was agreed upon back in 1966, the NFL and the AFL continued to operate. The merger took effect in 1970 when the National Football League expanded (one league of two conferences -- a National Football Conference and an American Football Conference).
From Quiz: American Football For True Fans
Answer: 1920
On August 20th, 1920, the league that we know today was formed as the American Professional Football Association (it became the NFL after two seasons). The same cannot be said of the teams that played in it, as all of the original franchises either moved or folded. The Packers were the first of any modern team to be introduced, in 1921.
From Quiz: NFL History Mix [ 2 ]
Answer: 3
Both Earl Campbell (1977) and Ricky Williams (1988) were awarded Heismans at Texas. Bo Jackson (1985) won the award at Auburn. Vince Young (2005), also from Texas was runner-up to Reggie Bush.
From Quiz: American Football
Answer: 108 yards, 49ers
Being called the Windy City sure helped on that day. Devin Hester also from the Bears, tied that record off a missed field goal.
From Quiz: Greatest Plays in Football History
Answer: Detroit Lions
In 1942, the Lions went a miserable 0-11 in the season. They were shutout in the season five times, including a 42-0 blowout against the Bears. In those 11 games, the Lions had only five touchdowns in the season offensively. They also threw 33 interceptions. The team's leading rusher was Mickey Sanzotta, who rushed for only 268 yards for the season.
From Quiz: Football Potpourri
Answer: Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs defeated the Vikings 23-7 in Super Bowl IV following the 1969 seasons of the AFL and NFL. Super Bowl V was the first one played with the leagues merged following the 1970 season.
From Quiz: Football Fanatic
Answer: Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns only had an orange helmet, with no pictures or writing on it.
From Quiz: Mixed NFL
Answer: 24
When Smith was around, Escambia was ranked #1 in the nation. When certain teams played the Gators, they had the number "24" taped to their heads. That means that they didn't want to forget him when he was on the field, or they'd see six points light up on the scoreboard really fast.
From Quiz: NFL: Sky's the Limit!
Answer: Jay Schroeder
Schroeder got hurt early in the season and Williams took over. Schroeder was ok to play by the Super Bowl but Gibbs stuck with Williams. Good move!
From Quiz: NFL General
Answer: Franco Harris
Harris was drafted in 1972. Lambert was drafted #2, Stallworth #4 and Webster #5. Donnie Shell and Randy Grossman were signed as free agents in 1974. No wonder the Steelers were the team of the 70's.
From Quiz: Assorted American Football
Answer: One
He carried the ball 3,838 times for 16,726 yards and scored 110 rushing touchdowns.
From Quiz: Mixed NFL
Answer: L.A. Xtreme
The 'Million Dollar Game' (being the cash distributed to the victorious players) marked the final broadcast of Vince Macmahon's ill-fated pro football venture.
From Quiz: Defunct Football Leagues
